Sociology Final

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What is welfare capitalism?

Capitalism that includes social welfare policies

What is a hate crime?

a crime motivated by racial, sexual, or other prejudice, typically one involving violence.

What is social movement

a loosely organised collection of people and groups who act over time, outside establish institution, to promote/resist social change

What is collective behavior?

any group behavior that is not mandated or regulated by an institution

what we consider to be deviant change?

based on peoples culture

Two types of economic systems

capitalism and socialism. Capitalism is a country controlled by private owners for profit. Socialism is owned by the community as a whole

Three types of authority

charismatic, traditional, legal-rational

Two types of political systems

democrats and republican

What is meant by labeling theory?

describing and individual in terms of a particular behavior characteristics may have effect on his or her behavior

What is stigma?

extreme disapproval of a person based a behavior or quality of that person

What is anomie?

lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group

What is political spectrum in the us

left- right spectrum

What is the hidden curriculum and what are some examples

norms and values which are taught indirectly and are part of parcel of the organization and routines of the school

What is the best way to explain a social movement?

organized effort involving a large number of people to work together to spread awareness

What is differential association theory?

people learn to become offenders from their environment

What are two types of social movements?

reform movements revolutionary movements

What are a couple of examples of deviance and power?

robbery, thief, rape, murders and assault

What are alternate family forms?

same sex parents, single parents and co- parents

What are the functions of schooling

socialization, cultural innovation, social integration, social placement, latent functions

What is Mertons Strain Theory?

society puts pressure on individuals to achieve socially accepted goals even though they lack the means to do so

what are examples of deviant subcultures

some music groups , youth gangs, alternative lifestyles and religious communities

what are the social foundations of deviance?

structure functionalism symbolic interaction social conflict

What are three types of collective behavior?

the crowd the mass the public

What is deviance?

the fact or state departing from usual or accepted standards , especially in social or sexual behavior

How did Durkheim view anomie?

to be an abnormal form of the division of labor where there was too little regulation to encourage cooperation between different social fractions


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